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With the cold dreary winter days that we have been having lately I have been craving the taste of summer and what better than a grilled chicken salad? This salad had been on my mind for a while now and I had been saving it for the summer but I decided to indulge a bit and make it now. The basic idea was a satay style marinated grilled chicken on a green salad. I kept the salad simple with a base of romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, cucumbers and some green onions. Normally I like to serve chicken satay with a spicy peanut dipping sauce but for a salad I decided to turn that into a spicy peanut dressing. The peanut sauce is a bit on the thicker side so I needed to add some liquids to thin it out a bit and I went with some Thai inspired ingredients including coconut milk, lime juice and fish sauce. I then added even more spiciness in the form of a few birds eye chillies and I balanced things out with a touch of sugar.

This salad is such an amazing combination of flavour and textures! The marinated chicken was so tasty all by itself and the peanut dressing took it over the edge. Every once in a while you would hit a bit of fiery birds eye chili and then the next bite of cool and creamy avocado was all the more welcome and then the crispy and juicy cucumber cleansed your palette and left you wanting for more. What a perfect escape and reminder of warmer days.

Chicken Satay Salad in Spicy Peanut Dressing

A tender and juicy Thai style grilled chicken satay salad with creamy avocados, juicy cucumbers and a spicy peanut dressing that is just packed with fresh flavours

Kevin, This sounds just down my alley. I, for some unknown reason, haven't made Thai in a while. Love your spicy peanut sauce. And I should be able to get decent chicken and and greens in the Bahamas. All the Thai stuff I have on board. Will let you know. ciao. (we're in S.Fl getting ready to go to Bimini and I won't tell you the temp ;) Thanks for a good sounding recipe.fleur.

What a fantastically bright and fresh-looking salad! It makes me feel Spring may be on the way. Love satay sauce so this would be an absolute winner with me - my mouth is watering just reading about it!

I love satay very much!! especially Malaysian Chicken Satay... TQ for the recipe.Your Thai Grilled Chicken Satay Salad look fab and i'm willing to try it but I will put more peanut sauce and eat it with egg noodles..it great for my taste!! :)

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.